REACTION TO SENTENCING OF ROTHERHAM GROOMING GANG

South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings, said: "These sentences reflect the seriousness of the crimes committed and demonstrate that justice has been served on those who have committed these truly horrendous crimes.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE CHILD ARRESTS FALL FOR THE FOURTH YEAR RUNNING

Figures released by the Howard League for Penal Reform for 2014 have shown a further reduction in the number of child arrests in South Yorkshire.

ROTHER VALLEY SOUTH AREA ASSEMBLY MEETING

Dr Alan Billings, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire, and Chief Superintendent Jason Harwin, District Commander for Rotherham, were guest speakers at a packed meeting of the Rother Valley South Area Assembly in Woodsetts Village Hall.

Policing Protests in Rotherham: Towards a new approach

A review into the engagement of South Yorkshire Police within Rotherham communities following protests in the town 5 September 2015

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COMMUNITY INVITED TO ATTEND EVENT TO TACKLE HATE CRIME

South Yorkshire Police and the South Yorkshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner are inviting Rotherham residents along to the second meeting to discuss how hate crime is reported and how the police respond to incidents.

Finding the right balance

One of the things I am required to do as Police and Crime Commissioner, is to gauge public opinion and try to ensure that it is reflected in the priorities of the police service. The reason for this is quite simple. Policing in this country is by consent.

NEW YEAR MESSAGE

2015 was not an easy year, not least because of two big legacy issues. As Police and Crime Commissioner I first had to help the force come to terms with the findings of Alexis Jay's report into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Rotherham

#ILL-LEGAL HIGHS

The Psychoactive Substances Act provides a blanket ban on the production, supply and importation of these types of drugs.

We made mistakes, now we must put them right

At the end of this month I will have been Police and Crime Commissioner for one year. I was elected last year when my predecessor resigned following the Jay Report on child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Rotherham.

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER LAUNCHES INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE

South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings has today (Wednesday 30 September) launched a review into South Yorkshire Police’s handling of reports of child sexual exploitation.

GRANT CHEQUE HANDOVER FOR YORKSHIRE HOUSING

Dr Alan Billings, the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, has presented Yorkshire Housing with a cheque for £15,432 to fund work on making homes more secure across the county.

GRANT FUNDING FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHARITY IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Local charity SAFE@LAST received a visit from the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings to hand over a cheque for £22,813.